Strange Coutermark on 1859 Fatty Indian...

[FooserPaul]

Hello all... I got a nice fatty Indian Today from a small green south of Boston... Its an 1859 without a shield on the back... but where the 1859 date was... It is stamped 1492... any thoughts ??

 

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[bigfoot1]

wow...ya might just have sumpin there....I have NO idea.1492 was columbus landing...all I got

 

[DCMatt]

It must be an 1859 cent that has been counter stamped for the 150th anniversity of the Columbus landing.



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